Short article about an exhibition game that took place Oct. 15, 1927 at Muehlebach Field between teams managed by George Herman '"Babe" Ruth and "Larrapin" Lou Gehrig. The game was fundraiser for Mercy...

Article about Larry Moore, local television news anchor at KMBC-TV. His longevity in Kansas City is noted and "he has the distinction of having anchored the news for more years than anyone in Kansas City."...

South Park Elementary School in Merriam, Kansas, closed May 29, 2007.It will merge with Merriam Elementary at the new Merriam Park Elementary School. South Park was central in the late 1940s civil rights...

Christine Linville, the owner of Frankie's Ice Cream and Deli located at 12th and Benton, is honored by the Division of Family Services for her help with children going into protective custody who need...

Article announces that Karen Haren is retiring from her position as executive president and CEO of Harvesters-The Community Food Bank. Haren's background with the organization is discussed. Associates...

Article describes David Matson’s work as CEO of Children’s Place, a non-profit agency that serves children in Jackson County. According to the article, Matson is credited with turning the agency around...

Article describes the period from 1990 to 1997 when the Kansas City Jewish community resettled about 1,000 Jews from the former Soviet Union. Michael Crane, a commercial photographer, spent six months...

Obituary for Louis Meyers (Dutch) who passed away September 4, 2009. Meyers worked for KMBC TV and KCMO Channel 5 (later KCTV) and in the 1960s and '70s was president, director, and actor for the Barn...

Article marks the 60th anniversary of Gates Barbecue. George and Arzelia Gates, their three children, Winnifred, Gwendolyn and Ollie, the cook, Arthur Pinkard and a waitress opened the restaurant in October...

Feature article on Kansas City's Community Gardens. The Beanstalk, the new children's garden in Swope Park, allows kids--and adults--''to see a perfectly kept garden of vegetables and colorful flowers''...

The section of Gillham Road that sweeps between Children's Mercy Hospital and the back of the Hyatt Regency Crown Center is set for a major makeover. At this area Gillham Road, Oak, 22nd, and Locust come...

Biographical article about Derrick Thomas (1967-2000), a "Pro Bowl linebacker" for the Kansas City Chiefs football team since 1989 and a leader of local children's charities. Native of Miami residing in...

Article features Bud Snidow who has made his mark on the American Royal. He has painted the prized livestock and some of his paintings can be found on the walls of the American Royal Museum. For 30 years...

Obituary of Marge Durwood Grant who died March 12, 2004. She was well known locally and nationally as a community leader, philanthropist, fund-raiser and advocate for children. In 1984 she went to work...

Maryhelen VanDyke was active in volunteer work at her children's schools and in the nonprofit community. VanDyke was the founding President of the St. Joseph Health Center Auxiliary in 1976; was the first...

An $800 million expansion project at Children's Mercy Hospital will begin in a few weeks and is expected to take 12-15 years to complete. "The three-phase project will add 216 inpatient beds to the Hospital...

Volunteers descended on the Jardin Jubilo (Jubilee Garden), a community garden sponsored by the Mattie Rhodes organization, to help with the garden. It's located near Mattie Rhodes' Northeast satellite...